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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.60, 50,932.23 and 14,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.60, 50,932.23 and 14,218.50 is: 21,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.60 : 50,932.23 = 14,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.60/50,932.23 = 14,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.60x = 50,932.23 × 14,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.60x = 724,179,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,179,912.26/33,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.06

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